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Pastor Jeff Osborne returns to Citizen Church today as our guest speaker, back after his powerful message at our Rally Conference earlier this year.
Pastor Jeff is bringing a message titled "Are You Cozy?" from John 5:1-6, the story of the man at the pool of Bethesda who had been sick for thirty-eight years. Jesus asks him a question that cuts right to the heart:
"Do you want to be made well?"
Pastor Jeff will walk us through four questions that we all need to sit with: Do you have a condition you've grown too comfortable with? Do you recognize your season? Do you have a bed you're still holding onto? And do you realize who is speaking to you?
Sometimes the thing keeping us stuck isn't the condition itself, it's how cozy we've gotten with it. Come ready to be stirred. -
You’ve Been Given More Than You Think — Are You Using It, or Burying It?
Every one of us has been entrusted with something — time, talent, influence, resources, calling. The question isn’t whether God has given you something to steward. The question is what you’re doing with it.
In this message, we walk through Jesus’ Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) and uncover three truths that reframe how we see everything in our hands:
God Gives — Everything we have was never fully ours. We’re not owners; we’re managers of what God has entrusted to us.
God Expects — Fear tells us to bury what we’ve been given. But fear rarely says “don’t” — it usually just says “wait.”
God Rewards — Faithfulness with a little leads to trust with much. God isn’t looking for perfection. He’s looking for faithfulness.
If you’ve ever buried a calling, a dream, a gift, or an opportunity because you were afraid — this message is for you. It’s time to stop living with buried potential and start putting what God gave you to work.
Don’t leave what’s in your hands in the ground. -
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Have you ever prayed for something so long that you finally just... stopped asking? Not because you stopped believing God could — but because you weren't sure anymore that He would. If that's where you're at, this message is for you.
In Luke 18:1-8, Jesus tells the story of a widow with no power, no status, and no advocate — who refuses to stop showing up before an unjust judge. It's not a story about praying harder. It's a story about what your prayer life reveals about what you actually believe about God.
In Week 5 of our "Stories: Parables" series, Pastor Kim walks through this parable and unpacks four qualities of a persistent prayer life: discipline, patience, trust, and perseverance — showing why God's delay is never His absence, and why waiting is often where He does His deepest work.
If you've ever wondered whether your prayers are getting through, this message will change how you see the wait.
Watch now, and if it encourages you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs it.
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You love being forgiven. But forgiving someone who actually hurt you? That's a different story.
Maybe you walked into today carrying a name. A memory. A betrayal that was real, intentional, and never apologized for. And somewhere along the way you picked up the idea that forgiving means forgetting — or that you have to feel it before you can do it. No wonder it feels impossible.
In this message, Pastor Chris walks through Jesus' Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18:21-35) and shows us that forgiveness isn't about excusing what happened. It's about refusing to let what happened define who you become.
You'll learn three truths that lead toward forgiveness: remembering how much you've already been forgiven, releasing the people who have hurt you — and understanding what forgiveness actually does and doesn't mean — and why real forgiveness isn't something you manufacture on your own. It's supernatural.
Unforgiveness feels powerful. But it eventually becomes a prison — and most of the time, the person trapped inside is you.
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Every father wonders if he's giving his kids what they really need. Every son or daughter — at some point — wonders the same thing about themselves: Who am I? Am I loved? Where am I going? Why am I here?
This Father's Day, Pastor Dustin and his son Aiden — our Middle School Pastor — team up to answer those questions through Scripture, sharing the four gifts every father gives: Identity, Security, Direction, and Purpose.
"If we don't know who we are, we'll spend our lives becoming whatever everyone else says we should be."
Whether you had a great dad, a complicated relationship with your father, or you're raising kids of your own right now, this message points to a Father whose love isn't based on performance — and who offers you these same four gifts today.
The Four Gifts of a Father:
Identity — Who Am I?
Security — Am I Loved?
Direction — Where Am I Going?
Purpose — Why Am I Here?
Scriptures referenced: Genesis 49:22-26, Matthew 3:17, Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 8:15 -
Most people secretly wonder if they've gone too far to come back — too far into sin, too far from God, too far from who they were meant to be.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son isn't just a story about a rebellious son who wasted everything. It's a story about a Father who runs.
In this message, Pastor Layla walks through Luke 15 and shows us that there are actually two sons who are lost — one who ran from the Father, and one who stayed home but never really knew him. Both reveal something about how we relate to God: through striving, through fear, through trying to earn what has already been freely given.
But the heart of this parable is the Father — and what he does when he sees his son coming from a long way off.
If you've ever felt like a slave in a house you're supposed to own, or wondered whether God's love is really for someone like you, this message is for you.
In this message, you'll discover:
Why sin doesn't just affect what you do — it goes after who you are
What the robe, the ring, the sandals, and the party each represent for your life today
How living in the Father's love restores your identity, authority, position, and freedom
The difference between living FROM his love versus living FOR his love
You don't have to earn what has already been given to you.
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Have you ever watched someone else get blessed and felt a quiet sting instead of joy?
You're not alone — and Jesus knew that tension well.
In Week 2 of Stories: Parables of Jesus, Pastor walks through one of the most uncomfortable parables Jesus ever told — the Workers in the Vineyard. A landowner pays everyone the same wage, regardless of how long they worked. And the people who worked the longest are furious.
It sounds unfair. Until you realize grace was never meant to be fair.
In this message, you'll discover three dangers that quietly take root when we start measuring our blessings against someone else's — and how the generosity of God is actually the most freeing thing in your life if you'll let it be.
In this sermon: Why comparison turns blessings into disappointments
How jealousy disguises itself as discernment, fairness, and concern
What it means that God has the right to do what He wants with His own grace
Whether you've been walking with God for decades or just getting started, this parable has something to say to you.
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You've heard the stories before. But have you actually seen yourself in them?
Jesus didn't just tell stories to inform — He told them to reveal. As Warren Wiersbe put it, a parable starts as a familiar picture, but as you sit with it, it becomes a mirror. And most people don't like what they see.
In Stories: The Parables of Jesus, we're walking through the parables and asking the question Jesus was always really asking: What kind of soil is your heart?
Is it hardened by disappointment, offense, or years of hearing without responding? Is it shallow — full of excitement that disappears the moment life gets hard? Is it distracted — not by rebellion, but by busyness, noise, and everything competing for your attention?
Or is it cultivated? Ready? Receptive?
Good soil isn't naturally superior soil. It's soil that's been tended. And that's exactly what this series is about. -
No matter where you are in your faith journey, you are one step from unstuck.
In this message, we look at four spiritual starting points that show up throughout Scripture — and what it looks like to take the next step from each one.
Some of us want Jesus nearby but not in control. Some of us believe, but are wrestling with doubt at the same time. Some of us are still asking questions, circling the edges of faith. And some of us carry the weight of a past failure, convinced our worst moment defines us.
The good news is that none of these starting points disqualify you. Felix, the father in Mark 9, Nicodemus, and Peter all show us that God meets people exactly where they are — and invites them forward.
Delayed obedience is still disobedience. Faith and struggle can exist in the same heart simultaneously. At some point, faith requires a step. And your worst moment does not have to become your permanent identity.
Wherever you're starting from today, the next step is closer than you think. -
Life is full of choices — and every choice you make is making you. On this Graduate Sunday, Pastor Dustin uses the dramatic story of Paul's shipwreck in Acts 27 to unpack what it really means to make wise decisions. Whether you're stepping into a new season or navigating the storms already around you, this message is for everyone.
Three questions every skilled decision-maker must ask:
WHERE are you placing yourself? The environments you choose today will shape the person you become tomorrow.
WHO are you surrounding yourself with? Not everyone deserves a seat in your inner circle. Pastor Dustin breaks down five qualities to look for in the people closest to you.
WHY are you doing what you do? If you don't decide what drives your life, something else will. The Holy Spirit — pneuma in Greek, meaning breath, wind, and movement — is available to lead you into purpose.
As Joshua challenged a generation: "Choose this day whom you will serve." Because indecision is still a decision.
Scripture: Acts 27:21-32 | Psalm 1:1 | Proverbs 27:6, 17 | Amos 3:3 | Romans 8:14 | Joshua 24:15 -
Motherhood is more than a role, it’s a calling. In this powerful Mother’s Day message, Pastor Mandy shares what it truly means to be a godly mom in today’s world. Through biblical wisdom and heartfelt encouragement, we’re reminded that moms are shaping hearts, building environments of faith, speaking life over their families, and leading with strength, discernment, and prayer.
From the faith of Lois and Eunice to the wisdom of Mary and the courage of Moses’ mother, this message will encourage every mom, parent, and family member to see the sacredness in the everyday moments.
No matter what season of motherhood you’re in, this message is a reminder that God sees your prayers, your sacrifices, and the unseen work you do.
Scriptures referenced:
2 Timothy 1:5
2 Kings 4:8–10
Proverbs 18:21
James 5:16
Hebrews 11:23
Luke 2:19
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Have you ever felt blocked, redirected, or knocked down — and wondered if God had forgotten your purpose?
In this message, we dive into what it truly takes to finish the race God has set before you. Through the life of the Apostle Paul, we discover that the path to your destiny is rarely a straight line — but it is always intentional.
THREE THINGS FINISHING YOUR RACE WILL INVOLVE:
1. DIVINE DETOURS
When God closes a door, He is not punishing you — He is positioning you. Paul and his companions were redirected by the Holy Spirit not once, but twice. Learn how to stop asking "Why is this happening?" and start asking "What is God directing me toward?" Every detour has a divine purpose: to protect you, prepare you, purify you, and propel you.
2. TRIALS AND TRIUMPH
Faith does not guarantee comfort — it guarantees company. When Paul and Silas were locked in chains at midnight, they did not cry out in despair. They worshipped. And heaven responded with an earthquake. What the enemy intended as a prison, God transformed into a platform. Your darkest moments are not where your worship ends — they are where it deepens.
3. AN ETERNAL REWARD
Paul declared, "I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race." That kind of focus changes everything. When eternity becomes your lens, the temporary trials of today lose their power to stop you. You were made to finish strong — and the same power that raised Christ from the dead is alive in you right now.
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Scriptures Referenced:
Acts 16:6-10 | Acts 20:17-24 | Acts 16:25-26 | John 16:33 | 2 Timothy 4:18 -
Week 3 of our series Same Power takes us into one of the most powerful transformation stories in Scripture—the encounter of Saul with Jesus on the road to Damascus.
In Acts 9, we meet a man driven by anger, control, and opposition to the very movement God was building. Yet in a moment, everything changes. This message reminds us that no matter where you are, what you’ve done, or how far you feel from God, He is not distant—He is pursuing.
Pastor Dustin walks through three powerful truths about what God can do with a life:
God can meet you where you are. Even when you’re not searching for Him, He knows how to find you. There is no place too far, no moment too dark, where His presence cannot reach.
God can change you more than you think. Where others see brokenness or failure, God sees potential and purpose. No one is beyond the transforming power of Jesus.
God can use you in ways you never imagined. Your story doesn’t end where it started. God calls, equips, and sends ordinary people into extraordinary purpose through His grace.
This message is a reminder that the same power that stopped Saul in his tracks is still at work today—meeting people, transforming hearts, and calling lives into purpose.
Ephesians 3:20 declares that God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine according to His power at work within us. That power is not distant—it is active, personal, and available.
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What does it look like to truly live in the power of the Holy Spirit?
In this message, we explore Ephesians 1:19–20 and the incredible truth that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us as believers. Looking through the Book of Acts, we discover four clear marks of a Spirit-empowered life and how they still apply to us today.
First, a Spirit-empowered life is transformed from the inside out. It’s not just about feeling encouraged, but experiencing real conviction, growth, and a willingness to be shaped by God. This inner work leads to visible change—devotion, reordered priorities, and a lifestyle that reflects Jesus in everyday decisions.
Second, we see a life marked by courage. Ordinary people, filled with the Spirit, began to live boldly. This kind of courage isn’t the absence of fear, but the evidence that faith is speaking louder than it.
Third, we learn to expect God to move. When faith and courage come together, expectation is born. The early church didn’t just believe in God—they prayed with boldness and trusted Him to act.
Finally, a Spirit-empowered life multiplies. What God does in us is never meant to stay with us. As lives are changed, the message spreads, and more people come to know Jesus.
This message will challenge you to examine not just what you feel spiritually, but how you live consistently. Because the power of the Holy Spirit isn’t just something we talk about—it’s something we’re called to walk in every day. -
What if the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to you today?
In Week 1 of our new series Same Power, Pastor Dustin teaches on the reality of the Holy Spirit—not as an abstract force, but as the personal presence of God living within every believer. This message unpacks what it means to not just believe in Jesus, but to be empowered by His Spirit to live the life you were created for.
Through powerful scriptures like Ephesians 1:19–20, Acts 1:8, and John 14:12–14, we are reminded that Christianity is not about striving harder, but about receiving power. Salvation brings new life, but the Holy Spirit equips us with boldness, victory over sin, and supernatural gifts to impact the world around us.
In this message, you’ll discover:
– Why you were created for the power of the Holy Spirit
– The difference between being saved and being empowered
– How to receive the fullness of the Spirit
– What changes when the Holy Spirit is active in your life
God didn’t just save you from something—He empowered you for something. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead now lives in you. The question is: are you walking in that power?
If this message speaks to you, share it with someone who needs encouragement and truth today.
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He is risen. And because He is risen, everything changes.
This Resurrection Sunday message from Pastor Dustin walks us through the most pivotal moment in human history—the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus—and reveals why it still matters for us today. From the cross to the empty tomb, and all the way to the road to Emmaus, we are reminded that what seemed like the end was actually the beginning of living hope.
At the center of this message is a powerful truth: the resurrection is not just an event to celebrate, it is a reality that transforms how we live.
Through this message, we discover three life-changing truths about the resurrection:
First, what Jesus has proven.
When Jesus declared, “It is finished” on the cross, the resurrection was God’s “Amen.” It confirmed that everything Jesus said, everything He promised, and everything He fulfilled was true. The resurrection is the ultimate validation that Jesus is who He said He is—the Son of God, with power over sin and death.
Second, what Jesus has defeated.
Sin, death, and the grave once held humanity captive. Sin separated, death ended, and the grave sealed. But the resurrection reverses all three. Because of Jesus, death no longer has the final word, and the worst thing is never the last thing.
Third, what Jesus has begun.
The resurrection is not only about life after death—it is about new life right now. In Christ, we are made new. What was once dead can come alive again. What was broken can be restored. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us today.
This message is an invitation to move from simply knowing about the resurrection to living in the power of it. It calls us to a deeper faith, a renewed hope, and a transformed life.
No situation is beyond redemption. No life is beyond renewal. And no story is finished when Jesus is involved.
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In this powerful message, Pastor Galen walks us through the final week of Jesus’ life, beginning with His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. As crowds shouted “Hosanna” and welcomed Him as King, many didn’t fully understand who He truly was—or what He came to do.
This message reveals how Palm Sunday is not a random moment, but the fulfillment of a story that began all the way back in Exodus.
From the blood on the doorposts in Egypt…To the prophetic timeline in Daniel…To the declaration of Jesus as the Lamb of God…
Every detail points to one truth: Jesus is the promised Messiah.
We see three powerful moments that lead us to Palm Sunday:
1. The Story Begins in ExodusThe Passover wasn’t just history—it was a picture of what was to come. The lamb, the blood, and the deliverance all point to Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
2. This Event Was Predicted Before It HappenedHundreds of years before Jesus entered Jerusalem, Scripture pointed to the exact timing and the exact way He would come—riding in humility on a donkey.
3. Jesus Is Declared MessiahAs Jesus enters the city, the crowds respond with praise—but the deeper question remains: Do we truly recognize Him for who He is?
This Palm Sunday message invites us to look beyond the moment and see the full picture—God’s plan unfolding with precision, purpose, and love.
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What happens when Jesus doesn’t just show up… but takes over?
In Week 6 of our Jesus Is King series, Pastor Dustin walks us through the powerful story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and challenges a question many of us avoid:
Is Jesus present in your life… or is He actually in charge?
When Jesus arrives, ownership changes.
Not just in theory—but in how we live, give, and prioritize.
This message dives into the tension between trusting God and trusting money, revealing how what we hold onto often exposes who truly holds our heart.
In this message, you’ll discover:
Why you can’t serve both God and money (Matthew 6:24)
How your response reveals your reality
What it really means for Jesus to be the owner—not just a guest
A biblical understanding of tithing and generosity
How to evaluate what’s truly driving your decisions
Key Thought:
“Jesus is not asking to be included. He’s asking to be in charge.”
Scriptures Covered:
Luke 19:1–10
Matthew 6:24
Matthew 23:23
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Today we walked through the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46–52; a man who couldn’t see physically, but spiritually saw something the crowd missed. When he heard that Jesus was passing by, he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And his faith literally stopped Jesus in His tracks.
We were reminded that faith sees Jesus for who He really is, faith refuses to stay silent, and faith moves when Jesus calls.
We also heard an incredible testimony of God’s faithfulness and healing that reminded us that the same Jesus who stopped for Bartimaeus still moves today.
If you cried out to Jesus today, know this; He still hears, He still stops, and He still changes lives. -
In Week 4 of our Jesus Is King series, Pastor Dustin takes us to the powerful moment of the Transfiguration in Matthew 17. On the mountain, the disciples see the glory of Jesus revealed—but they quickly learn that mountaintop moments with God are meant for revelation, not residence. While those experiences inspire our faith, they were never meant to be the place we stay.
Most of life is lived in the valley. It’s in the ordinary, difficult, and sometimes painful seasons where our faith is truly shaped. The good news is that the same Jesus who revealed His glory on the mountain is the same Jesus who walks with us through every valley. When we fix our eyes on Him, we discover that our faith is not measured by how we feel in the high moments, but by how we trust Him in the low ones.
If you’ve ever wondered why God gives powerful spiritual moments but then leads us back into everyday life, this message will encourage you. The mountain reveals who Jesus is—but the valley is where we learn to trust Him.
Join us as we continue the Jesus Is King series and discover why the Jesus who shined on the mountain is the same Jesus walking beside you today. - Laat meer zien
